Israeli Minister Ben Gvir Unveils Plan to Remove Palestinians from Gaza

In early September 2026, Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, presented a plan to remove most Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The plan, announced by his Otzma Yehudit party, proposes the 'voluntary emigration' of around 1.86 million Palestinians over seven years, and calls for the creation of a dedicated ministry to oversee the process. Reports indicate that Israel is seeking support from President Donald Trump for the plan, which has been described by critics as ethnic cleansing. A top Democratic senator has condemned the plan as a 'confirmed' Israeli intention to ethnically cleanse Gaza.